February 02
Madagascar: Cyclone Fytia in Madagascar Leaves Three Dead, Flooding Affects Nearly 30,000
RFI
Cyclone Fytia hit Madagascar at the weekend, flooding large parts of the northwest of the main island and leaving three people dead, while impacting nearly 30,000 others. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Environmentalists Warn Loss of Wetlands Puts Zimbabwe's Water Security At Risk
263Chat
As Zimbabwe joins the global community in marking World Wetlands Day, environmental groups and human rights advocates are warning that the country's wetlands are under… Read more »
Africa: Invisible Highways - a Vast Network of Undersea Cables Powering Our Connectivity
UN News
Every day, we send countless emails, take part in video calls, use search engines and streaming services, while seamlessly banking online. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Space Agency to Host Actinspace Hackathon Annually to Boost Space Economy
Capital FM
The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) has announced plans to host the ActInSpace hackathon annually as part of its strategy to strengthen the country's space economy. Read more »
Uganda: When Politics Pauses for the Law - Kivumbi's Arrest Rewrites Opposition Lines
Nile Post
The arrest of Muwanga Kivumbi, a senior figure in the National Unity Platform (NUP), has triggered an unexpected political realignment within Uganda's opposition -- one unfolding… Read more »
Gambia: Interior Minister Lays Down Hard Line On Security Reform
The Point
The Minister for Interior, Hon. Abdoulie Sanyang, issued a firm and uncompromising call to the country's security services at the annual security sector retreat to embrace reform,… Read more »
South Africa: SA-Israel Spat - Tit-for-Tat Envoy Expulsions Rooted in Much Bigger 'Ideological War' Over Gaza
Daily Maverick
South Africa's expulsion of the Israeli chargé d'affaires and Israel's reciprocal response emphasise a collapse in relations. These 'persona non grata' declarations are… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzanian Judiciary Pledges to Take Decisive Measures to Quicken Justice Delivery
Daily News
THE Judiciary has pledged to take decisive measures to ensure courts deliver justice promptly, rather than becoming places where disputes are delayed unnecessarily. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Release Kidnapped Persons After Collecting Motorcycles As Ransom
Premium Times
The bandits released the victims on Saturday after days of negotiations with representatives of the community Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Launches Defence Board to Steer Security Transition
Shabelle
Somalia's defence minister inaugurated a new Defence Board, a high-level platform aimed at strengthening defence governance, improving coordination among security institutions and… Read more »
Africa: To Develop a Continent, Africa Must Nourish Its Children
IPS
Hunger shadowed Mercy Lung'aho's childhood, fueling her campaign to promote nutrition as a foundation for Africa's development. Read more »
Liberia: Piah Fires Back At Cummings Over Facebook Post
New Dawn
Information Minister Jerolinmek Matthew Piah has reacted strongly to a recent Facebook post by Alternative National Congress (ANC) political leader Alexander B. Cummings, which… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Clarifies Position On 2026 Wafcon Hosting
Premium Times
In a media statement, the Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture addressed remarks previously made by the Deputy Minister at the Hollywoodbets Super League Awards Read more »
Nigeria: Senator Seeks Judicial Reforms On Conflicting Supreme Court Rulings
Leadership
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Senator Neda Imasuen, has raised the alarm over what he described as "very disturbing" conflicting… Read more »
Liberia: Court Eviction Leaves Thousands Homeless in Saytown
New Dawn
Thousands of residents of Say-Town, a suburb of Monrovia, are now homeless following a court-ordered eviction linked to a long-running land dispute between Victoria Johnson Maxwell… Read more »
Africa: Investments in Africa Dominate Angolan President Agenda in Dubai
ANGOP
The launch of a new investment initiative for the African continent constitutes one of the highlights of the agenda of the Angolan President, João Lourenço, during… Read more »
Nigeria: I'll Run As Presidential Candidate in 2027, Obi Declares
Daily Trust
A former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has declared that he will contest the 2027 presidential election as the leading candidate, insisting that he… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Mourns Passing of Writer Dr Diana Ferrus
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep condolences following the passing of writer, storyteller and cultural activist, Dr Diana Ferrus, who has passed away at the age of… Read more »
Nigeria: Ebonyi Community Requests Governor Nwifuru to Lift 'Siege' After Killings
Premium Times
They spoke at a press conference yesterday in Abuja, on the heels of the penalties handed down by Governor Nwifuru to the Amasiri community following the killing at Okporojo. Read more »
Nigeria: 47 Ebonyi Youths Depart for UK On State Govt Scholarship
Premium Times
Gov Nwifuru said during the beneficiaries' departure from the Chuba Okadigbo Airport, Ezza, that the prosperity of the state depended on deliberate commitment to youth development. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Government Official, Two Traditional Rulers Over Ebonyi Killings
Premium Times
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi had earlier sacked political appointees and dethroned traditional rulers from the Amasiri community over alleged complicity in the violent land… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Confiscates 65 Motorcycles in Restricted Areas - Official
Premium Times
The Lagos State Government said all seized motorcycles will be processed through the courts for possible forfeiture in line with existing transport regulations. Read more »
Zambia: Progress Doesn't Need Perfection - Zambia Is Rewriting Cervical Cancer Prevention [press release]
World Bank
Faced with a cervical cancer crisis and zero infrastructure, Zambia launched a "build-while-doing" program in 2006. By empowering nurses to perform screenings and integrating… Read more »
Nigeria: Benue Massacre - Court Remands Suspected Terrorists
Premium Times
The suspects were alleged to have carried out the attack on June 13, 2025, where many houses were burnt down, and about 150 people were massacred Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Returns R1.8 Billion While Patients Wait in Broken Hospitals
Scrolla
Finance MEC Lebogang Maile said the R1.799-billion can be reallocated after departments explain how the funds will be used. General Industries Workers Union of South Africa said… Read more »
